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Dear friends of SSV,
As we’re getting ready for the 4th of July, I’m eager to share with you #ShowYourStripes. As described on the website, “These ‘warming stripe’ graphics are visual representations of the change in temperature as measured in each country over the past 100+ years. Each stripe represents the temperature in that country averaged over a year. For most countries, the stripes start in the year 1901 and finish in 2018. For the UK, USA, Switzerland & Germany, the data starts in the late 19th century".
ShowYourStripes is created by Ed Hawkins of National Centre for Atmospheric Science at University of Reading. Fast Company’s article “ This is one of the simplest and best climate change graphics we’ve ever seen ” details the science behind the Warming Stripes. I encourage you to take a look at these thought-provoking strips.
Happy 4th of July!
Sincerely,
Jennifer Thompson
Executive Director
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Mercury News: Faster Bay Area- Mega-measure $100 billion traffic-busting tax plan for Bay Area
Bigger than anything the Bay Area has seen before, a nine-county-wide plan to raise $100
billion in taxes aims to redefine the region’s transportation network.
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Mercury News: The woman with a new urban vision for San Jose
Thank you to Mayor Sam Liccardo for showing leadership in San Jose. “The lesson for cities really ought to be, don't take the bait. And don't even offer the bait.”
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The Guardian: US generates more electricity from renewables than coal for the first time ever
The US generated more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time ever in April. “The fate of coal has been sealed, the market has spoken,” said Michael Webber, an energy expert at the University of Texas.
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Silicon Valley Clean Energy: Rebates for Heat Pump Water Heaters
If you are considering switching to a Heat Pump Water Heater and live in Santa Clara County, check out rebates up to $4500 for market-rate families and up to $6000 in rebates for households on the CARE or FERA program.
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Event: GreenerBuilder The U.S. Green Building Council Pacific Region
Date: Thursday, July 25
Location: San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
This annual event unites all the key players in greening the built environment – including
architects, engineers and contractors – to discuss industry trends, new research and emerging technologies.
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Event: Volunteer Solar Installer Orientation with SunWork
Date: Saturday, July 20
Location: Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
Learn about the basics of solar, electricity, and solar installation. Afterward, you are eligible to volunteer for solar installations, working together with SunWork's professional staff. This orientation session is indoors in a classroom setting.
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